ABBA today release their first Christmas single ‘Little Things’, out now with proceeds going to Unicef to help support the Global Child Protection Fund. Taken from ABBA’s album Voyage (Capitol), ‘Little Things’ is a reflection on the joy of Christmas morning and family time around this special time of year. Agnetha, Björn, Benny & Anni-Frid say: “We think it is impossible to eradicate …
Photo Credit: Morgan Wiley “Stages” is about my journey in the music business as a young black woman, but it’s relevant to indie artists in general, and everyone who’s hustling to reach their goals. I’ve had many experiences of not being taken seriously, of people making me feel like I’m not good enough, and of …
Gyða Valtýsdóttir (aka Gyda) has announced Ox, her much anticipated fourth album, the second consisting of her own compositions, out December 3rd. The first visual to accompany this album is for the track “Cute Kittens Lick Cream.” Gyda explains: It has always felt intriguing & in a way, a goal worth striving for, to be able to write such …
Los Angeles-based, all-female punk band The Linda Lindas have released the riff-laden power punk single “Nino.” The track, written for vocalist and guitarist Bela’s cat, is taken from the band’s forthcoming 2022 studio release. On the band’s 2020 self-titled EP, Bela wrote a song about her siamese cat “Monica.” However, her cat Nino wouldn’t leave her alone …
Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from her past and present. Whether it is her Haitian heritage or her adopted home of New Orleans, she — a bilingual multi-instrumentalist and alumna of Grammy award-winning African-American string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops — has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience. Today McCalla …
This album is loaded with fun surprises, full of catchy hooks and packed with great singing. Please give it a listen. Mozart Gabriel is a Native American folk, indie, and alternative rock artist based out of Nashville, TN, Barcelona, Spain, and the Taos Pueblo village in New Mexico. Mozart Gabriel arose from the waters of …
Last night I sat on the couch, reading Elvis in Vegas by Richard Zoglin while my beautiful wife, a classically trained musician, tortured herself, as she does every week, by watching The Voice. Aside from John Legend, the show sucks. Singers strutted their stuff and sang covers, poorly, typically off key/just plain out of tune/flat. …
Grammy- and American Music Award-winning artist Kali Uchis was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for her critically acclaimed Spanish-language album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞. The album features hit track “telepatía,” which recently won Uchis Favorite Latin Song at the 2021 American Music Awards and surpassed 1.8 billion global streams after hitting #1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay charts and topping Latin Digital Song …
Sheffield, UK’s bilingual (Welsh-English) psych/post-punk four-piece Sister Wives have teamed up with Carmarthenshire’s psych duo Tacsidermi for an exciting musical union. The Double A single ‘O Fy Nghof’ / ‘A Oes Heddwch’ will be released on limited edition lathe-cut vinyl on 17th December via Libertino Records, and is out now digitally. Both bands wrote the …
With her playful June 2021 single, “I Dented Your Truck,” Stephanie Lee aka Lady Redneck established herself as one of country music’s freshest new voices. Her Betty Boop-meets-“Santa Baby” delivery drove the single to the top of the international iTunes country charts, and led the song to more than 25K Spotify streams. Now, the Dallas, …
Earlier this month, budding global pop star Lolo Zouaï shared her mesmeric new single, “Scooter” via Keep It On The Lolo/RCA Records. Today the official music video arrives, directed by Piotr Lebryk and shot in Paris during Paris Fashion Week. Racing on a fuzzy hot pink scooter, the visual fully encapsulates Lolo’s brand of sweet meets sour pop. “Scooter” further proves that this consummate …
Hannah Scott says of this lovely video: “Thanks to all our generous Kickstarter supporters, we were able to head to Suffolk in August and film this video with the very talented Mann Bros. Media. The church is St Mary’s, Bramford, the church I grew up singing in the choir in. You can even see the house …
R&B/Pop Artist Tanille Edwards is a multi-talented songstress who writes her own lyrics and produces the musical arrangements for her fresh new songs. Her soulful sound is uniquely reminiscent of those lyrically passionate, club groovin’ beats of the 80’s. A native New Yorker, Tanille’s music has global range. Her passion for entertaining began at the …
Formed only 2 months before the global pandemic hit, Nick Babcock and Laila Kharouba make up your new favourite pop duo, Your Paris. Self-declared as “Fleetwood Mac meets Ariana Grande,” Your Paris offers an ethereal pop sound with undeniable influences from country/folk, rock, and R&B, featuring heartfelt lyrics that are both relatable and intoxicating. The …
Today, Philly post-punk quartet Full Bush share “Wild Heart,” the second single off their sophomore EP, Movie Night, due December 3 via Brutal Panda Records. Of the track, Kate said: “Learning to embrace what sets you apart and how you can embody those parts of yourself that perhaps you were told weren’t socially acceptable for one reason or another is what …
On the blustery, rainy Sunday night of November 14 I ventured out to see a new ska band from So. Cal called The Undisputed World Champions. The show was at a club near downtown Seattle called Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, a cozy little hole in the wall. While The Undisputed World Champions’ main focus is ska, …
I miss mixtapes! I didn’t make many and have received even fewer, but it’s illuminating to see what tunes friends and lovers dig. As anyone who compiles a mixtape (this includes CDs) knows, it’s an act of creation bringing together those complementary cuts that connect to the person who’s getting the CD. Mixtapes can be …
Hello East Portland, Here’s my Christmas song: “Christmas to me.” I hope you like it. “Christmas To Me” starts with a fairytale sound but the chorus is mega EDM with a nice, solid contemporary beat. The sleigh bells are also available and of course the ukulele plays a role. Above all, it is a very …
Tokyo, Japan’s ATARASHII GAKKO!, are thrilled to release their brand new EP today. Entitled SNACKTIME, the EP’s five tracks were created with legendary producer Money Mark (known for his collaboration with the Beastie Boys among many others). SNACKTIME arrives off the back of AG!’s first ever American show at last weekend’s Head In The Clouds festival, where they knocked the (knee) socks off …
Undoubtedly the best Pentatonix vocal performance yet. Their spectacular new album, Evergreen, is out now. See below for performance information. https://smarturl.it/PTXEvergreen https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix December 6, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Pentatonix has announced Pentatonix: The Evergreen Experience, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist’s full length streamed concert via Moment House. The exclusive live show will be streamed on the premium social …
It was another great week at the Sandra Entermann Sabbath Singalong, with my favorite crew, the Country and Western unit. And yes, they do (fan favorite tune) “Sandals.” These weekly jam sessions have become a global phenomenon with tens of thousands of listeners spread over 162 (and probably more by now) countries. Entermann herself lives …
Lawrence, Kansas-based quartet, The Roseline, are expert lyricists. Fictional histories and outrageous confessions are woven together on looms of literary mystique. Their new album, Constancy–out now–features the sound of a midwestern doom-folk, dream-pop, experiment firing on all cylinders. For your enjoyment, below, we present, the cleverly penitential, understated, and winsome tune, “Catalpa,” and the upstanding sob-starter, “Seven Hundred Second …
“South Dakota” is a stripped-back offering from JORDY that highlights his lyrical prowess and breadth as a singer/songwriter. The acoustic track muses on the desire to escape to the middle of nowhere and the fear of being forgotten. It is accompanied by a cinematic music video that stunningly illustrates the song’s theme of isolation and …
Gøran Skage aka Evran, is a Bergen-based producer & artist. With a distinctive voice and melancholic songs, he invites listeners into his landscapes of sound. He creates an atmospheric universe topped by soaring guitars, ethereal synths and emotional melodies. After a year spent writing, producing, and participating in the Norwegian version of The Voice, Evran …
So, liveconformdie (AKA 生 Conform 死) – what do you need to know? They’re from Perth, Western Australia, they formed in late 2015 and they stand by their DIY ethic. Everything is written and produced in house at Guitarist Jez’s studio. They have an authentic, no-bullshit attitude. They don’t give a fuck about gate-keeping. They …
NASHVILLE, TN – The Brethren, a new country rock group made up of award-winning, singer-songwriting brothers who formed as a band in the early days of the pandemic, have released their first new single “I Ain’t Got You.” The story of The Brethren is both unique and familiar. Brothers often make musical history; from Noel and …
Soca Music Star, Motto, Teams up with New York’s Hot 97 Dj Bobby Konders to bring you “Playing Games”. The first single of the forthcoming BBP/POE Digital album, “Soca Quarantine Breakout” with DJ Bobby Konders. Motto Website View this post on Instagram A post shared by MOTTO (@motto_ilovesoca)
After teaming up with GRAMMY®-nominated R&B maestro 6LACK on her new single, “That’s How It Goes,” breakout star Zoe Wees delivers a scorching live solo take on the track. Her powerful vocals shine, accompanied solely by electric guitar, on the reimagined version, which was released today by Capitol Records. Download / stream “That’s How It Goes (Guitar Version)” and watch the evocative live …
After amassing millions of streams, a series of A-list collaborations, and earning widespread acclaim from The FADER, Rolling Stone, and more, Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Jada Kingdom unveils a brand new single and music video entitled “Jungle” today. It notably marks the first release under her newly minted deal with Money Well Spent/Republic Records. The track strikes a sweet spot …
This is the first year that East Portland Blog has received Grammy “For Your Consideration” emails. If we were to vote, we would certainly vote for Lillias White and her joyous album which has received so many nominations: Record of the YearYou’ve Made Me so Very Happy Album of the Year Get Yourself Some Happy! Best …